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Specialist Community Public Health Nursing – (Grad.Dip.)
Glasgow Caledonian University
Nursing and Midwifery
| Location: | Glasgow / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Glasgow Caledonian University
The programme is underpinned by the NMC Standards of proficiency for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (NMC 2004) and therefore is intended to provide students with the appropriate knowledge, skills and attributes to enable entry to Part 3 of the NMC Register.
The framework for a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing, as outlined by the NMC, provides the guiding principles which are related to fitness for practice, fitness for purpose, fitness for award and for professional standing. It clarifies that standards for registration at the point of entry are required to ensure safe and effective public health nursing practice, which is underpinned by theory and evidence.
The programme aims to enable practitioners to contribute to improving health and wellbeing and distinctively adopts a health-focused perspective, contextualising health care delivery within the socio-cultural environment. Public health principles lie at the core of this professional role, consequently Specialist Community Public Health Nurses are expected to develop their knowledge, skills and professional attributes to enhance health outcomes for populations, communities, groups and individuals.
Entry to, and progression through this academic and professionally-based programme is dependant on the student having access to appropriate practice experience and Practice Teacher. Arrangements for practice are overseen by members of the programme team and underpinned by the NHS Education Scotland/Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education precepts for Placement Learning and recommendations for Practice Learning.
The PgD Specialist Community Public Health Nursing is an exit award within the MSc Community Health programme, consequently students who successfully complete the PgD can progress towards attainment of the MSc Community Health by undertaking a Research Dissertation (60 credits).
Contents
Full-time: One year (52 week programme).
Part-time: Two years (104 week programme).
To gain the award of PgD Specialist Community Public Health Nursing, the student must achieve 120 credits at SCQF Level 11, through study and/or accreditation of prior learning.
The structure of this programme of study is modular, with a period of induction. This will lead to the qualification of SCPHN which is within the 3rd part of NMC register in Public Health Nursing. The curriculum encompasses core and pathway modules and is comprised of study related to 50% study and 50% practice.
Assessment: This programme involves a range of assessment methods, including examination, coursework, presentations and practice-based assessments.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Eligibility for entry to the PgD SCPHN programme is dependent on the candidate having:
- 1st Level Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registration
- Normally a minimum of two years post qualifying experience
- Honours degree or evidence of equivalency based on their previous experience and learning.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | 2 years |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
Accreditation
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